Education at Assumption University

If you are interested in studying education, you may want to check out the program at Assumption University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Assumption is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 2,448. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students received a bachelor's degree in education from Assumption.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

Assumption Education Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Assumption

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Assumption does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

Assumption Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks education programs across the country. The following shows how Assumption performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at Assumption is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	162
	223
Most Popular Online Education Graduate Certificate Schools	260
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools	577
Best Education Schools	620

In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in education from Assumption. This makes it the #772 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

Education Student Demographics at Assumption

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Assumption University.

Assumption Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 25 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in education from Assumption in 2021, 12% were men and 88% were women.

About 92% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Assumption are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Assumption University with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	23
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Assumption Education Master’s Program

Of the 27 students who graduated with a master’s in education from Assumption in 2021, 26% were men and 74% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. Assumption does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Assumption, 74% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Assumption University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	20
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Assumption also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Assumption University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	24
Student Counseling	22
Special Education	17

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Communication & Journalism
• History
• Social Sciences
• Psychology

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Assumption University.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Teacher Assistants	38,770	$35,680
Elementary School Teachers	30,380	$82,600
High School Teachers	26,420	$80,020
Middle School Teachers	16,910	$79,030
Preschool Teachers	16,360	$39,180

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Mattinbgn under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.